I N NA T E RESPONSE FORMULAS®
Our mission is to harness the innate healing response that is within every individual in the time-honored traditions of vis medicatrix naturae. Honoring tradition, we only use the finest nutrient-rich wholes foods and botanicals that are aligned with these principles. When formulating, we reference the collective wisdom of Ayruvedic, Chinese, naturopathic and herbal medicine, and combine it with sound nutritional science. It is our experience that the synergistic fusion of whole food nutrients and supportive botanicals results in a profound response. All raw materials are tested and assayed for authenticy. All of our formuals are free of isolated or chemically "pure" vitamins and minerals.
The methods utilized in the production of Innate Response products are well-defined and carefully controlled processes. These methods coupled with stringent in-process, finished raw material and finished product testing against detailed product specifications assures the highest quality with minimal batch to batch variation. Only after meeting Innate Response Formulas® stringent requirements can the finished product be certified with a Certificate of Analysis. (See sample)
Certification
Active & Vital Whole Food Nutrients
Quality deterioration during food processing is often the result of thermal processing steps. Our gentle process is used to deter the development of heat-processed characteristics and provide a highly active whole food. We focus on minimizing the introduction of microbiological contaminants at each stage of the process, and preventing their growth throughout the entire process. From the use of our autoclave to sterilize the smaller pieces of equipment and a complete CIP system on those items too large to move, to flash chilling and refrigeration, and refractance drying. All of these steps are important parts of this process. By careful attention at each step we avoid the use of high heat which degrades the quality of many of our competitors’ whole food products. Every step of our processing ensures that our products are not only whole food, but active and vital. Our mission is to provide the broadest range of active compounds in every single fruit and vegetable concentrate.
Drying
Refractance Window™ drying equipment uses proprietary heat transfer technology to gently, and efficiently remove moisture from delicate fruits and vegetables while at the same time preventing oxidation of our products. Because the process is self-limiting, it preserves exceptional levels of color, flavor, aroma, nutrients, and texture. Refractance Window™ drying is superior to the other methods in use today. Fruits and vegetables, containing up to 90% moisture, are placed on the upper surface of the dryer's conveyor belt, floating on the surface of warm water. Due to the Refractance Window™ patented principle of operation, infrared energy in the water is transmitted directly through the conveyer belt into the fruit or vegetable to be dried ensuring a gentle drying process. As the fruit or vegetable dries, the conveyor belt’s Refractance Window™ closes when the fruit or vegetable reaches 3% moisture. This bends the majority of infrared heat back into the water, leaving only conductive heat as the drying means. Refractance Window™ integrity of the fruits and vegetables by preventing color, flavor and nutrient degradation.
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Minerals Specification
Vitamin Specification
Nutraceutical Specification
